George Alvin, AAFH Vice-President and Carmen Alvin, Alyssa’s grandmother delivered 75 Alyssa Starter Art Kits (SAKs) to Nikki Kirsch-House Manager at RMH near Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children in Orlando, Florida on Friday, August 6, 2021.
On the same day, Alyssa’s family delivered 75 Alyssa SAKs made to Child Life Staff: Sheri, Emily and Jay at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. Both institutions received a variety of professional art kits such as acrylic paint kits, watercolor paint kits, journal kits, ocean coloring book kits, drawing kits, and gel pen kits.
The Alyssa Alvin Foundation for Hope was created to give hope and provide outlets for creative expression through art for young patients dealing with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses.
Alyssa’s inspiration and foundation continues to bring together our family, friends and others in carrying out our mission in bringing joy and hope to children and young adults in Alyssa’s memory.